Unveiling the near production-ready vehicle in Paris, the French car maker said it plans to release a breakthrough hay-hauler sometime in 2016, with Australian versions in the pipeline for a 2017 arrival.

While final details of the production version are unclear, the concept sports 21-inch wheels, a central tailpipe, full LED headlights and an athletic design that is said to generally reflect the planned production version. It also boasts a 360-degree camera that is missing on the Navara.

"The styling of the Z-U60 Concept sticks to the rules of the pick-up segment," Renault design chief Laurens van den Acker said. "At the same time, we have dialled in specific Renault cues in the form of an attractive, status-enhancing front-end design,".

The Renault Alaskan concept. Photo: Supplied.

Renault says its 2016 production one-tonner will be "similar in spirit" and feature the same dimensions as the Alaskan concept.

Under the bonnet, the Alaskan ute utilises a familiar 2.3-litre twin-turbo diesel engine found in the Navara promising class-leading efficiency and a one-tonne plus payload.

Despite those character traits the production utility won't be pitched at typical trade buyers as such. Instead, Renault says it will target the high-end pick-up market for business and leisure ute.

Renault Alaskan concept Photo: Supplied.

"Our ambition is to take Renault LCV forward from being a top regional player to a top global player," said Renault global head of light commercial vehicles, Ashwani Gupta.

"To achieve this, we have planted the right seeds by moving into new markets, introducing new products, striking up new partnerships and providing our customers with an upgraded experience."